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Breast Cancer

Archives for September 2009

I may be skating on thin ice here.....but it won't be the first ( or last) time!!!
So many of our Sisters in Pink have been affected by anxiety, sleeplessness, depression, and a general feeling of doom, that I thought I would pass along something my sister told me today. It matters not who we are, what we do for a living, or where we live. It can happen to anyone. Case in point? My baby sister told me…
12 weeks of taxol
I will be starting taxol once a week for twelve weeks after my A/C treatments (one left). Has anyone done this schedule? How long does the taxol run for? Do you get a Nulestin shot after each treatment? Thanks and God bless you all!
peggys day 3 rads
everything went fine god bless all luv peggy
Day 3 Of Sue's Rads
Today the regular secretary ( a temp has been there this week ) apologized a zillion times to me for the temp not showing me around. She showed me where the frig was that held anything you would want to drink, coffee machine and all kinds of snacks. There already is candy everywhere, but, I hadn't noticed this. Hm, I…
Day 31 and 32 of Pammy's Rads
Whoops....forgot to post yesterday. I think maybe rad brain is for real!! I really thought I did, but can't find it anywhere. Well, I will just have to include it in todays post. I just realized between yesterday and today that my one zap now is definitely longer than the 4 shorter ones I use to recieve with the whole…
Why can I edit my post sometimes and sometimes I can't?
Sometimes I can go back and edit what I wrote, even sometimes the next day. But other times, it won't let me edit what I wrote and it might only be a couple of hours since I wrote the post. Does this happen to anyone else? Am I doing something wrong? Is there a trick to always being able to edit what you write that I don't…
Kind of worried
I wasn't going to say anything til I knew more but I'm going to. Last Wed. I started chemo, Thurs. I got a call from Dr. T's nurse that the PET scan showed a mass along my right jaw bone (hadn't shown on bone scan). I haven't talked to Dr. T but have an appt with him next Wed. before chemo. They made an appt. with an ENT…
Meeting oncologist next week
Hi everyone. This is my second post and I have to say you are all amazing. Thanks for your help in dealing with my young daughters. First, my 10 year old and I are exchanging letters in our secret mailboxes and it's amazing the questions she is coming up with...including why do so many girls in her 5th grade class wear…
Barking Beagles and Blondes
A husband and his blonde wife were in bed asleep. About 2 AM they both awoke to the neighbors dog barking extremely loudly... After lying there for the next 30 minutes unable to go to sleep, she tells her husband to go do something about the barking dog. He tells her he has tried to tell the dog to be quiet before and the…
Hi all .........Just checking In.......No Chemo for me :)
I just wanted to check in and let you all know what's going on with me, since I haven't been posting alot lately. But first let me welcome all the newcomer's there are so many of you that I just can't keep up. But let me say this, although I would never wish this horrible beast upon anyone, I am so glad that you all found…
I love you all...and to all newcomers.
My dear sisters, I have went through 9 months of chemo, rads, and surgery, now I am on Herceptin for a few more months. I want to let all of the new ones here know that it can and will be done!! it takes awhile to know how to answer the question of "how are You"? I now know what to say... I have survived" and so will you.…
Trouble With The Site Again
It seems that sometimes, in the past week, the site is impossible to log into for a few minutes. It doesn't last long, maybe 15 minutes, but it does happen. If I am on, there might be about 30 plus or more people on. Then, all of a sudden, the site goes off. I come back on in about 15 mintues and there might be 3 or 4…
Question about Eye
My eye's are so red and itch and burn. I just finished 4 treatments of AC and I will now start Taxol. I have not started the Taxol yet. My eye's hurt in the sunlight and just bother me a lot. Has anyone had this happen. It's driving me crazy. I do see my Onc this week but I was just wondering what you all have to say. I…
peggy day 2 radiation
everything went well oncologist explained everything it was very quick ty vm god bless peggy
Day 2 Of Sue's Rads
Ok, number two down! Yea for me! Today still took a little longer they said, as they are still getting me lined up to be zapped. But, it still only took a few minutes. They have sort of a sheet on the metal bed and they use that to pull back and forth to line me up. They do not want me to move once I am laying down. They…
I think I'm back?
This breast cancer thing really keeps you busy, doesn't it? Oh, and the vicadin seems to be keeping me asleep! Yep, they're both gone, just some gauze, ace bandages, tape. and these two reaaly gross bottles of body fluid that have to be measured and dumped a couple times a day. I'm hoping tommorrow at my one week dr. appt.…
After a week away!
I'm Back! I got my port in last tuesday and had my chemo teaching that friday. and everyone under the sun at my house! lol I love my family but sheesh! I start my chemo thursday eek! I guess the sooner I start the sooner it's over! And something really neat, when I was leaving my teaching on friday, the nurse handed me a…
should i wear mask?
I had my second chemo almost a week ago and my daughter has been sick since sunday with a fever, sore throat and headache. Im taking her to the dr today. My question is should i be wearing a mask around the house with her being sick. We do the hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes and ive tried to stay back, but being a…
What do you do....
What do you do when you are down or scared? I am at home recuperating from a short hospital stay and probably have too much time on my hands! My next chemo will probably be delayed because I got sick and I am now at home -out of work for the week - supposed to be resting and sitting around the house worried about disease…
Jan.... aka: Phoenixrising***** HAPPY BIRTHDAY****
I will always remember your birthday dear Jan... it is the day I received my very own game of connect the dots on the chest!! I hope you have a wonderful, fabulous day... and are celebrating in grand style... or any style that your heart desires... after all it is you own special day! Happy Birthday! ♥ & hugs, ~T
I feel liberated ... I cut my own hair last night
Appointments, procedures, xrays, ct & bone scans .. along with medicine from my pharmacy. I am overwhelmed. My chemo starts next week. Onc along with sisters in pink stated hair starts to fall out 10 to 14 days after first chemo treatment. I took inventory of my scarves and hats (14 total) - this does not include the 5…
Double Posts!!!!!
For the past two days, my PM's have been double posting! I have noticed this on the ones I have sent as well as duplicates of those I have received. Before I start "whining" to Greta, is this just a glitch happening to me, or have any of you noticed it happening? Not a biggie in the scale of life's events, but I am asking…
how do I get a wig through the American CANCER SOCIETY?
HI,i have had several people tell me I can get a wig through ACS.DO I CALL THEM OR EMAIL?aNY HELP WOULD BE APPRIATTED.tHANK YOU.
peggy day one radiation
the long haul began monday went fine it was quick but now i am scared i was reading some of the girls post that it could hit heart and lungs my oncologist didnt tell me that my tumor was on nipples more to the outside can it hit the lung im going to ask today im so nerveous now will post tonight about my second day god…
Double Negative Breast Cancer and Femara
Hi. I have ER+ PR- Her2- breast cancer and have been on Arimidex for 1 year now since chemo and rads ended. I have had numerous problems on it and because of problems with blood clots lately my oncologist is switching me to Femara. Is there anyone on the boards that is a double negative and has switched from Arimidex to…
Facing chemo? Here's what you need to know
My onco nurse suggested I visit www.chemocare.com and it has all the chemo drugs listed / how they are administered / possible side effects / etc, etc. I found it very helpful and hope you will also. I wish you courage and peace. *mixty*
Tuesday's Joke--The Three Bears
The Three Bears........ A far more accurate account of the events of that fateful morning... Baby bear goes downstairs, sits in his small chair at the table, and he looks into his small bowl. It is empty. Who's been eating my porridge?" he squeaks. Daddy Bear arrives at the big table and sits in his big chair. He looks…
my doc did say 75% chance of it coming back
thats after doing chemo and radation. 75% of returning .then put me on a blocker for 5-10 years and it drops it to 30% of coming back,,havnt started yet.had to get 2 teeth pulled, because of infection.should be friday.
COOL ORGANIZATION
Okay I know most of you don't ride motorcycles or quads (I love my quad) but, you may know someone who does. This is an organization that holds events, golfing, snow mobiling,quad and motorcycle runs to raise money for breast cancer for Men and Women. They sell cool stuff to help raise money as well so forward this on to…
New taxol/herceptin question
I definitely am feeling the aches and pains from the taxol, I am assuming it is not from the herceptin and am wondering what everyone else did for the achiness? I am up to 800mg ibuprofen which I just took tonight before bed with food of course and will try that tomorrow. Did anyone else try anything else?? Thanks for the…

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